Campus: NYC, Online
This 42-credit MPA program in Public Administration is designed to prepare students to obtain public and nonprofit positions. Full-time students can complete course work in two years and part-time students typically in four years. The program consists of required core courses, track/specialization courses, and elective courses. Students can also complete the MPA program online.
Through its multi-pronged curriculum, MPA graduates qualify for positions that require strong analytical and administrative skills, management expertise, and in-depth knowledge in specific policy areas. Additionally, Pace University’s close interaction with local government agencies, healthcare entities, and national and international nonprofit organizations provides a unique work-study program for students in their specialized fields. Students choose one of three tracks:
Updated: April 6, 2023
Program Requirements for All Three Tracks
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| PAA 601 | Public Administration and its Environment | 3 |
| PAA 602 | Organization Theory and Management | 3 |
| PAA 603 | Economics of Government, Health Care and Nonprofit Entities | 3 |
| PAA 604 | Budgeting and Financial Analysis | 3 |
| PAA 606 | Research Design for Administrators | 3 |
| PAA 607 | Applied Data Analysis | 3 |
| PAA 699 | Capstone Project Seminar | 3 |
| Track Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following: | 12 | |
| Government Track | ||
| Not-for-Profit Management Track | ||
| Health Care Administration Track | ||
| Elective Requirements | ||
| Select three of the following: 1 | 9 | |
| Accounting for Government, Health Care and Nonprofit Entities | ||
| Ethics and Leadership | ||
| Personnel Administration / Human Resources | ||
| Management and Organizational Development | ||
| Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations | ||
| Strategic Planning and Marketing | ||
| Project Development and Grant Writing | ||
| Management Issues in Gerontologic Services | ||
| Advanced Financial Management | ||
| Advanced Economic Analysis | ||
| Environmental Science Policy | ||
| Local Government Law | ||
| Municipal Management | ||
| Regional Planning | ||
| Community Health Assessment | ||
| Legal Aspects Of Health Administration | ||
| Hc Quality Assurance/Risk Mgt | ||
| Law and Board Governance for Not-for-Profit Managers | ||
| External Relations for Public Service Organizations: Mission Marketing, Advocacy, and Communications | ||
| Seminar/Lab in Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Internship: Non Profit, Government, and Healthcare | ||
| Database Management Systems | ||
| Information Systems Principles | ||
| Information Systems Design and Development | ||
| Total Credits | 42 | |
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Students in all tracks, in consultation with department faculty advisor, choose three of the following courses or courses from another MPA track.
Government Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PAA 630 | Intergovernmental Relations | 3 |
| PAA 632 | Policy Studies | 3 |
| PAA 641 | Municipal Management | 3 |
| PAA 644 | Seminar in Government Management | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
NonProfit Management Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PAA 615 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| PAA 670 | The Not-for-Profit Sector | 3 |
| PAA 673 | Financial Resource Development for Not-for-Profits | 3 |
| PAA 681 | Advanced Seminar for Not-for-Profit Management Issues | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Health Care Administration Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PAA 650 | The United States Health Care System | 3 |
| PAA 652 | Health Policy Studies | 3 |
| PAA 661 | Hospital and Health Services Administration | 3 |
| PAA 665 | Seminar in Health Services Management | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Total Credit Hours: 42